The science of fishing for burbot

Courtesy of Idaho Department of Fish and Game Starting Jan. 1, anglers in the Kootenai River may keep six burbot per day with no size restrictions. The latest fishery is the first of its kind since 1992, when burbot were considered endangered.

A floy-tagged burbot is pictured above.

by T.J. ROSS Contributing Writer
| January 25, 2022 1:00 AM

Like to fish for burbot in the Kootenai River? Like to win free stuff? Do both by participating in the Kootenai River Angler Science Program this winter.

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